User manual COBRA XRS 9830

[. . . ] 9375-XRS 9830 - Final 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page BC1 Introduction Important Information and Customer Assistance · Important Information 12 Operating Instructions Federal Laws Governing the Use of Radar Detectors It is not against federal law to receive radar transmissions with your Cobra radar/ laser detector. The Communications Act of 1924 guarantees your right to receive radio transmissions on any frequency. Local laws that contravene this Act, while illegal, may be enforced by your local law enforcement officials until and unless they are prohibited from doing so by federal court action. Safety Alert Use of this product is not intended to, and does not, ensure that motorists or passengers will not be involved in traffic accidents. [. . . ] The factory setting for Auto Mute is on. Intro Installation Secondary Icons Assistance Set Compass After the Customer detector is installed in your vehicle and Compass is turned on Operation Warranty Customer Assistance (see Assistance page 34), the system will automatically advance to the Set Compass calibration screen from which the calibration can be performed. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Voice or Tone Mode You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm program settings with Notice either a Voice or a Tone Alert. Voice Alert provides voice messages in addition to tones. The factory setting is Voice Alert. Notice Caution WARNING Before calibrating the Compass, go to a large parking lot Warning or other safe, low-traffic area. Notice NOTE When the instructions direct you to drive in two circles, make two complete loops (in either direction) from any starting orientation at any convenient speed. The loops need not be perfect and can be circles, small squares, four threepoint turns, or any pattern that makes at least two complete turns within two minutes of starting the maneuver. Notice Compass Mode Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that can continuously display your current direction of travel: N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW. NW Main Icons N NE 8-Point Compass Intro Before the Compass will work, it must be calibrated (see page 17). Calibration allows the Compass electronics to measure and store information about the magnetic fields generated by your vehicle so direction indications will be accurate. The factory setting is Compass off. Calibrating the Compass progresses from the Calibrate Compass screen shown on the User Programming Menu Guide (see page 34). From that screen: Operation Customer Warranty 1. Press the City button to advance one screen. Press the Dim Secondary Icons button to complete the setting process. S The system will store the calibration data and provide a completion message on the display as well as a tone or voice message. NOTE If you do not press the Dim button within two minutes after beginning the Set Compass process, Compass calibration will automatically terminate. The unit will provide a corresponding message. A Compass icon and directional heading will appear in the display when the Compass is on and calibrated. The Compass will remain accurately calibrated as long as your detector is mounted in the same place in your vehicle. If you change the location where the unit is mounted or move it to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the Compass. You should also recalibrate the Compass if you suspect it is providing inaccurate directions. The Compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are inside a building or enclosure, or are close to a large metal tractor/trailer, truck, or train. Once you are away from such a location, the Compass will work correctly again. Notice Once the initial calibration is complete, you can go to Set Compass in User Settings Programming and recalibrate the Compass as needed by repeating the three-step calibration process. 16 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 17 9375-XRS 9830 - Final Main Icons 2/23/06 11:56 AM Page 18 Main Icons Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Warranty Your Detector Intro Operation Settings Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance SmartPower Mode Car Battery Voltage Display Mode Your detector can sense your vehicle's electrical system voltage (Car Battery Voltage) and show it on the display during normal operation of the unit. The factory setting is Car Battery Voltage on. Secondary Icons Your detector includes the SmartPower feature that, when turned on, will put the unit into Standby mode (low power) 15 minutes after the car's engine has been turned off. Secondary Icons Before SmartPower enters Standby mode, you will hear three beeps and SmartPower will flash on the display. To return the unit to normal Power mode and exit Standby mode, start the car, press any button or turn the unit off and then on again. The factory setting is SmartPower on. SmartPower Notice Entering Standby Mode (Flashing) Car Battery Low Voltage Warning In addition to displaying system voltage, your detector can provide a warning that battery voltage is low so that timely steps can be taken to correct the problem. The Car Battery Low alert is triggered when the Notice voltage drops below 11. 9 volts. Following the alert, the unit enters SmartPower mode to avoid further draining your car battery (see page 18). The factory setting is Car Battery Low off. Restore Factory Settings From the Restore Factory Settings screen, you can quickly and conveniently restore your detector to its original settings. Confirmation messages are provided during the process. Dim Mode Default You can set the default level for the Dim mode (Dim, Dimmer or Dark) as discussed in the Display Brightness Control section on page 7. [. . . ] Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned, with phone number (required for shipment). Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material; 5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U. S. A. ; 6. [. . . ]